Using iOS 6 devices, photos can easily be shared with a selected audience. This means teachers using 1:1 iPads in their classroom can easily share relevant images with their students rather than email several times or upload multiple images to a shared web space. It also automatically updates when images are posted to the shared album. These images can also be viewed on a laptop using iPhoto.
After these options are set, go to the 'Photos' app. There are multiple options at the top - select 'Photos' and ensure you have at least one image you want to place in your Shared Photo Stream album as you can not create an empty album. Select 'Edit' at the top right, and select the images you wish to share. Notice that when you select the photos they will display a blue tick icon at the bottom right of the selected image/s.
Once the images have been selected (you can add more later), at the top left of the screen, click the 'Share' button. The options include sending the images to Facebook, printing through AirPrint or copying - choose the 'Photo Stream' option. This launches a list of the Photo Stream albums you have. To add to existing albums, select the album. To create a new one select 'New Shared Photo Stream'.
Select a name for the album, and invite others using their Apple IDs. If you wish to make it available for the whole world, select 'Public Website'. Comments can be made on the album, as well as on individual images. Click 'Post' at the top right to finalise the creation of this Shared Photo Stream. This will now appear under the 'Photo Stream' option. Easy!
Firstly, on the iPad, go to 'System Preferences' select 'Photos and Camera' (you can also see these options under 'iCloud' and 'Photo Stream'). Ensure that both 'My Photo Stream' and 'Shared Photo Streams' are turned on.
Taking screenshots and adding them to this Shared Photo Stream is one of the easiest way to share images or information. Caution will need to be taken with respect to copyright. Good luck!
